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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shamil Zavurov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 lbs
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169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Zavurov moves into the clinch.
Hazard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hazard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Hazard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazard lands a hook that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zavurov rushes Hazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard lands a nice shot that snaps Zavurov's head back.
Hazard throws a hook but Zavurov blocks it.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazard misses with an uppercut.
Zavurov closes the distance and pushes Hazard back into the cage.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov darts in and clinches Hazard up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zavurov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov tries to pull guard but Hazard won't allow it.
Zavurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hazard to keep the fight standing.
Hazard blocks an uppercut.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Zavurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hazard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zavurov scrambles back to his feet.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Zavurov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zavurov wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Hazard misses with a few strikes there.
Zavurov tries to clinch up.
Hazard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zavurov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hazard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hazard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zavurov takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Hazard both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hazard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zavurov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hazard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zavurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hazard throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Zavurov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zavurov staying out of range there.
Hazard with a hook.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zavurov.
Zavurov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zavurov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hazard throws the left hand but Zavurov avoids the punch easily.
Zavurov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zavurov drops his hands momentarily and Hazard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zavurov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zavurov tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Zavurov wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Zavurov tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Hazard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zavurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hazard throws a jab when Zavurov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Hazard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hazard misses with a hook. Zavurov ducked under it nicely.
Hazard lands with an uppercut that bounces Zavurov off the cage and back into range.
Hazard lands a body shot.
Hazard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hazard misses with a leg kick.
Zavurov rushes Hazard and presses him up against the cage.
Zavurov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looks like Hazard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hazard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hazard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zavurov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zavurov has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hazard.
Hazard breaks the clinch.
Zavurov wants to clinch.
Hazard throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Zavurov tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Zavurov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hazard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zavurov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zavurov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zavurov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hazard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hazard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hazard misses with a low kick.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Zavurov moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazard thuds his right hand into Zavurov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Zavurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zavurov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hazard.
Zavurov moves into range and clinches up with Hazard.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zavurov has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazard.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard connects with a crisp jab.
Hazard misses with an uppercut.
Zavurov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zavurov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hazard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zavurov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zavurov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hazard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Zavurov moves away and avoids it.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Zavurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zavurov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hazard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hazard is looking to score with low kicks.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zavurov.
Zavurov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hazard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hazard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zavurovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazard's corner calls for a 1-2. Hazard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Zavurov misses with an elbow over the top.
Hazard is leaning against Zavurov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Hazard in a clinch.
Zavurov tries to pull guard but Hazard holds him up against the cage and eventually Zavurov drops back down to his feet.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zavurov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hazard, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zavurov.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazard.
Hazard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavurov can do to turn this around?
Hazard lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Hazard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hazard.
Zavurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skap Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Zavurov.
Zavurov is breathing heavily.
Zavurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hazard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zavurov scrambles back to his feet.
Zavurov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skap Hazard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hazard.
An inside leg kick lands from Hazard.
Hazard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zavurov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skap Hazard is winning the standup battle so far.
Zavurov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hazard can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazard misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zavurov! But no joy.
Zavurov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zavurov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zavurov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hazard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zavurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zavurov tries to clinch up.
Zavurov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zavurov jumps guard but Hazard stands there with Zavurov around his waist. Zavurov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard connects with a solid leg kick.
Hazard scores with a jab.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zavurov darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zavurov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zavurov.
Zavurov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zavurov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Hazard scores with a jab to the head.
Zavurov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov slips under a jab from Hazard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard scores with a nice head shot.
Hazard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hazard feints a jab promting Zavurov to slip. Hazard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zavurov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zavurov is rocked!
Hazard throws a nice looking combination but Zavurov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hazard lunges at Zavurov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zavurov's hand.
Zavurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hazard finish him?
Zavurov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hazard cracks Zavurov with a nice body shot.
Zavurov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zavurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Hazard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavurov throws a big shot that misses.
Hazard misses with a low kick.
Hazard keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hazard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hazard keeps the fight on the outside.
Zavurov tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zavurov moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Zavurov is looking to clinch.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Hazard in a clinch.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hazard.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zavurov.
Zavurov goes for a takedown attempt but Hazard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zavurov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hazard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zavurov tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Zavurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hazard motions for Zavurov to come forward. Hazard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zavurov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Hazard both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zavurov, right into the meat.
Zavurov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hazard with a nice cross.
Hazard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Zavurov tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hazard is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Zavurov buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Zavurov!! Zavurov is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hazard throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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